
Does using AI dumb you down?
01.1.2026 | 35 Min.
A recent study shows that people using AI to write for them experience some negative cognitive effects. Why? Because there's something special about what writing does in your brain. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: www.wbur.org/giveonpoint

The transformation of Austin, Texas
31.12.2025 | 35 Min.
Austin, Texas was known as a funky, liberal haven in a deep red state. Now, there’s big tech money pouring in and huge growth. How has life changed there? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: www.wbur.org/giveonpoint

How should American colleges measure merit?
30.12.2025 | 35 Min.
The Trump Administration ordered universities to turn over data to prove they're not considering race in admissions. But education expert Richard Kahlenberg argues that for college admissions to look at merit fairly, they need to look at class. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: www.wbur.org/giveonpoint

The ‘Godfather of AI’ says we can’t afford to get it wrong
29.12.2025 | 31 Min.
Geoffrey Hinton is one of the world’s biggest minds in artificial intelligence. He won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics. Where does he think AI is headed? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: www.wbur.org/giveonpoint

How YouTube transformed our world
26.12.2025 | 35 Min.
YouTube turns 20 this year. The platform now hosts 20 billion videos, and lets basically anyone, anywhere on Earth, create, share and watch. How has YouTube changed us? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: www.wbur.org/giveonpoint



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